You have decided what time of year you want to summit Mount Whitney. You have applied for your permit. You’re growing excited. Now it’s time to start thinking about the task at hand—actually summiting the highest mountain in the Lower 48. Yikes! Hiking 21 miles is...
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2017 sounds like a great year to cross "summiting Mount Whitney" off your bucket list. And since you probably want to maximize your chances of summiting, you have to time your trip just right. In the Sierra Nevada, the absolute best conditions generally exist during July and...
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Apples. Pumpkins. Hayrides. Animals. Fall is a great season to bring the little ones to a local farm. These three family-friendly spots featured in Visit California Farms, by Erin Mahoney Harris, are the perfect place to celebrate the season. Slide Ranch Muir Beach, CA Situated on 134 picturesque acres overlooking the bluffs of Muir Beach just...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Robyn Campbell. Thanks to Hollywood, most people picture California as the stereotypical beach scene. But Northern California holds much more than sunny beaches, palm trees, and surfers; the Northern coast has the world's tallest trees. Literally...
Read MoreTUCSON -- The Arizona Trail (AZT), one of only 11 official National Scenic Trails in the country, is an 800-plus-mile stretch, spanning north-south from the US-Mexico border to Utah. Along the way, a diverse population of hikers, backpackers, cyclists, trail-runners, trail builders, nature enthusiasts, cross-country...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO -- On Tuesday, Wilderness Press released the second edition of Trees of San Francisco by Mike Sullivan. The first edition, published over 10 years ago, was widely acknowledged for its appeal to the general public, cutting out most scientific and botanical jargon. More a...
Read MoreHi, all! You might have noticed that the last couple of weeks have been a bit quiet on Trekalong. That's because we've been busy helping our friends at Menasha Ridge Press and Wilderness Press roll out a butt-load of new and exciting hiking, camping, and outdoor adventure...
Read MoreAn activity many still associate only with the wild, untouched throes of Mother Nature, hiking is taking root in urban cores all across our major cities, as well. Urban hiking is a growing trend among today's city-dwellers, as a way of staying fit while also discovering otherwise unnoticed pockets...
Read MoreBERKELEY, CA -- Rylan Freshour, author of Wilderness Press's newly announced upcoming title, Walking Berkeley & Oakland -- an urban hiking guide to the East Bay -- is blowing up Facebook with photos from his research. Rylan's book, scheduled for publication by Fall 2015, will feature several...
Read MoreOutdoor Experts Uncover Hidden Wilderness Close to Home LOS ANGELES -- If anywhere in the U.S. defines “urban sprawl,” Southern California unfortunately seems the most likely location. The name “Los Angeles” has practically become the poster child for sprawl as its greater metropolitan area spans five...
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